Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 7 Trying to get something for nothing?

"I'm not interested!"

Wang Teng glanced at Tang Yue, who sat there brimming with confidence, and decisively shattered her optimistic fantasy. Her opening line was a recruitment pitch; this guy's sense of superiority was certainly not low.

Is it possible to recruit others by simply making a casual remark?

"Um... could you... tell me why you refused?"

Tang Yue looked surprised; she hadn't expected him to refuse so decisively. However, given that he was just a high school student, she decided to learn more about him.

Wang Teng chuckled and then said, "First, I don't know what the Inquisition Council does, but judging from your tone, joining the Inquisition Council seems to be a great honor, so it's probably mainly about fighting against evil sorcerers."

"There will definitely be a lot of trouble here. I know my own talent, and I can't afford to waste such precious time on some mission in the early stages."

"Secondly, Ms. Tang Yue, you came here and immediately offered nothing but empty words, asking if you were interested in joining us? Don't you expect any compensation for your work?"

"Do you expect me to work for free? It's not impossible for me to join, but I still dream of studying at Pearl Academy."

"And how much money are you giving me?"

Wang Teng said with a shrewd smile, "Trouble is trouble, but if the benefits outweigh the trouble, then it's not trouble, but an opportunity."

He firmly believed that in this world teeming with demons, there was no free lunch, and danger lurked everywhere; it was just a matter of whether it was worth the effort.

Tang Yue breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but she soon realized that something was wrong. This guy, joining the Judgment Council was supposed to be a very honorable thing.

How come it sounds so cheap coming from his mouth?

However, considering his talent, even if he didn't join the Judgment Council but entered the Academy Alliance, he probably wouldn't be too bad off.

Talented people can go anywhere, as long as they don't act too flamboyantly or offend too many important figures.

Resources are indeed a key consideration for these people; without resources, even the most talented person will be worn down by time.

To be honest, if Wang Teng went to Mingzhu Magic Academy now, it wouldn't be difficult for him to be admitted through special admission.

Tang Yue leaned back on the sofa, her fair hands rubbing together, her gaze wandering as if she were pondering the pros and cons.

Wang Teng didn't say anything more, picked up his red wine, took a sip, and waited patiently for her to think.

The trial will be troublesome, but it won't exceed his limits. In that kind of place, besides strength, it's all about connections and background, and you also need a good brain.

After all, there will be some people in there who are not quite right in the head.

In the early stages, Tang Yue was quite wealthy, able to help him overcome resource shortages. In the mid-stages, through her, he had the opportunity to subdue the simple-minded Xuan Snake, who became a great bodyguard.

Unlike Mo Fan, who once the Xuan Snake was in his hands, he wouldn't let it go.

As long as he ties Tang Yue together, that silly snake will do whatever he says.

This can provide a strong enough guarantee for his growth in the later stages.

Zhu Meng is a good chess piece; Luo Mian can use him, but I can't?

So his bottom line conditions, though seemingly complicated, were actually not that complicated. He wanted to go to Mingzhu Academy, but didn't want to start working so quickly, and also wanted to get some resources.

As for when I will start working at her court, that can only be discussed later.

After waiting for a while, Tang Yue had a troubled expression on her face, as if she was about to suffer a major hemorrhage, and seemed to be having a hard time making this decision.

Although she has the right, the rules of the Tribunal are also complicated and not as convenient as those of the Hunter Mage and the Academy Alliance.

This time, she didn't want to miss out on this genius, but she also wanted to circumvent the rules of the trial. If that was the case, she would have to pay the price herself.

"I agree to your conditions. I can provide you with the magic resources needed to advance to the intermediate level very quickly, and you can also attend Pearl Academy."

"However, you need to agree to become a trainee judge first, and I will supervise you. You will report to the court immediately after graduation."

"Furthermore, you can no longer accept invitations from other forces or powerful families, how about that?"

After saying that, she looked at Wang Teng with piercing eyes, feeling a little smug. Even if you are as intelligent as a demon, you are still just from a small county town.

With limited knowledge, and now she's offering resources and arranging a prestigious job for him, how could he possibly refuse?

Resources needed to break through from the initial stage to the intermediate stage are very precious to ordinary mages, but for her, they are nothing special.

Wang Teng hesitated slightly before licking his lips. These resources were indeed what he desperately needed, but since Tang Yue had already given them, asking for more shouldn't be a problem, right?

"Okay, but I need an extra space-related resource, preferably a space magic crystal. I'd also accept a space magic diamond if you offered, or even be willing to exchange it for something of equal value."

Wang Teng didn't really want things to be this way, but spatial resources were too difficult to obtain, and this was related to his path as a demon.

After six months of accumulation and reflection, he has a general direction and grasp of the situation.

Space-type demons are the direction he wants to take. Compared to elemental demons, the corrosive power of space-type magic is not as strong, and it even shows inert characteristics.

He worried that by accepting the elemental system, he might eventually become a complete elemental demon, unable to even retain his human form, as the assimilation and erosion by the elemental system was too powerful.

Humans are physically different from naturally born demons; if you're not strong enough, you can't handle such thrills.

Dark magic has some hidden dangers; it can easily lead to mental instability, so it's temporarily placed second. He's not considering white magic.

Among the dimensional systems, the spatial system is the most versatile and suits his tastes better.

Once you get past the slave-level demon attribute transformation, things will be much easier to plan for later. Therefore, spatial resources in the early stages are the most difficult to plan for; they are truly hard to buy even if you have money.

With his talent, the Academy Competition is no problem at all. So many cultivation holy lands are waiting for him to visit, and his level will definitely rise rapidly.

At least as a space-type demon, the Monarch doesn't need to worry too much about breaking through bottlenecks before that, as long as the magic energy resources are sufficient. Breaking through to the Monarch level may require a bloodline transformation and evolution, which we'll discuss later.

"How...how do you know about these resources? And the Space Magic Diamond?"

"Is something you, at your level, even conceived of?"

Tang Yue rolled her eyes. Even many high-level mages might not understand the resource of magic diamonds, since it is a core material needed to cast forbidden spells.

Not to mention magic diamonds with spatial properties, even the Judgment Council she belongs to doesn't have such resources, let alone her.

"What about the space magic crystal?"

Wang Teng's eyes were expectant. He knew that magic diamonds were rare and were mostly military or even prohibited items, but second-rate magic crystals were different.

Although they are very precious, they are allowed to circulate, especially in institutions with official backing like the Tribunal, which are likely to have them.

"Yes! But I can only give you one!"

Tang Yue's face showed pain; she had just lost all her savings. This guy was truly hateful!

You little brat! You've gone too far!

"Hahaha... I hope you'll take good care of me from now on, Sister Tang Yue."

Overjoyed, Wang Teng couldn't help but smile, eager to give the young heiress a warm hug.

However, considering that the two are not very familiar with each other yet, and there is still a long time ahead, they can take it slowly.

"Today is a joyous occasion, let's drink until we drop!"

He brought over two more bottles of red wine, called a nearby restaurant to order a set menu, and enthusiastically poured more wine for the young lady, providing excellent service.

(End of this chapter)